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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.02, 8,105.10 and 3,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.02, 8,105.10 and 3,484.41 is: 4,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.02 : 8,105.10 = 3,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.02/8,105.10 = 3,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.02x = 8,105.10 × 3,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.02x = 28,241,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,241,433.54/5,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.68

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